Tool Engineer

PlanIT Group; Grand Prairie, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX seeks a Tool Engineer to lead the tooling team for THAAD. You will drive design, procurement, and manufacturing builds while coordinating with design, systems, and procurement colleagues nationwide.

Key responsibilities include defining the group path, overseeing program tooling activities, and ensuring quality and schedule adherence. Willingness to travel domestically and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in an engineering or technical field required.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical data.
• 5+ years MS Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 5+ years CAD experience (Pro-E/Creo/Windchill or equivalent).
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5.
• 5+ years GD&T experience.
• Ability to travel domestically.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication.
• Must be able to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling team activities for THAAD program in Grand Prairie, TX.
• Support production and development tooling tasks including design, procurement, and manufacturing build.
• Coordinate with cross-functional groups across the U.S. and supplier sites.
• Define path forward for the tooling group and related program activities.

Skills

Interpreting drawings & schematics

MS Office

CAD: Pro-E/Creo/Windchill

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Security clearance (DoD Secret)

Education

Bachelor's of Science in engineering or technical field

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAD MCAD tools (Pro-E/Creo/Windchill)

LM tooling knowledge

SAP

LM drawing release process

Job description

Arlington, TX Contract On-Site Flexibility/Remote:

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Tool Engineer for a position in Grand Prairie, TX to be the technical lead for the new Terminal High Area Altitude Defense (THAAD) Program Tooling Team. This position will support the Program production and development activities related to tooling and will involve design, procurement, internal manufacturing build, proposal, maintenance, supplier and production floor visits, defining/leading the path forward for the new group, and any other program related activity regarding tooling. The position requires frequent communication and collaboration with people located across the United States including other Manufacturing Engineers as well as other functions including Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Finance, Production Planning and Control, Contracts, and Program Management.

Basic Qualifications

• 1) Bachelors of Science in an engineering or technical field


• 2) Ability to interpret drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, product/performance specifications, and other systems integration technical data


• 3) 5+ years experience in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)


• 4) 5+ years experience with Pro-E/Creo/Windchill or other CAD system


• 5) Knowledge of ASME Y14.5


• 6) 5+ years experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)


• 7) Ability to travel domestically


• 8) Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration


• 9) Demonstrated effective communication skills including verbal, listening, technical writing, and presentations


• 10) Ability to receive DoD Secret clearance

Desired skills

• 1) Has DoD Secret or above clearance


• 2) Ability to travel internationally


• 3) Masters degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering preferred


• 4) Experience with LM tooling


• 5) Knowledge of LM manufacturing and processes


• 6) Knowledge of LM drawing release process


• 7) Experience of LM Model Computer Aided Design (MCAD) process


• 8) Experience with Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing


• 9) Experience with SAP


• 10) Experience with LM Property Management


• 11) Experience in design for manufacturing


• 12) Experience in machining, welding, and castings


• 13) Demonstrated ability to evaluate the design activities and implementation of production process methodology to prevent impacts to production velocity and quality


• 14) Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical/process issues varying from basic to very complex


• 15) Demonstrated mechanical design, analysis, and test experience


• 16) Proven ability to improve cost, schedule, quality, and/or safety